Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish director and screenwriter. He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of actresses Maria and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki .
Mika Kaurismäki lived in Brazil from approximately 1992 to late 2019, but has since left he country because he disagrees with President Bolsonaro's politics.
Known For
The Girl King
(2015)
Director
Master Cheng
(2019)
Director
L.A. Without a Map
(1999)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
The Liar
(1981)
Director
The Saimaa Gesture
(1981)
Director
The Worthless
(1982)
Director
Jackpot 2
(1982)
Director
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
(1984)
Director
Rosso
(1985)
Director
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
(1987)
Director
Yötyö
(1988)
Director
Cha Cha Cha
(1989)
Director
Paper Star
(1989)
Director
Amazon
(1990)
Director
Zombie and the Ghost Train
(1991)
Director
The Last Border
(1993)
Director
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
(1994)
Director
Condition Red
(1995)
Director
Sambolico
(1996)
Director
Danish Girls Show Everything
(1996)
Director
L.A. Without a Map
(1999)
Director
Highway Society
(2000)
Director
Moro no Brasil
(2002)
Director
Honey Baby
(2004)
Director
Welcome to São Paulo
(2004)
Director
Brasileirinho
(2005)
Director
Three Wise Men
(2008)
Director
Sonic Mirror
(2008)
Director
The House of Branching Love
(2009)
Director
Vesku from Finland
(2010)
Director
Mama Africa
(2011)
Director
Brothers
(2011)
Director
Road North
(2012)
Director
The Girl King
(2015)
Director
Homecoming
(2015)
Director
Ryhmäteatteri
(2018)
Director
Master Cheng
(2019)
Director
Gracious Night
(2021)
Director
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
(2022)
Director
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
(2023)
Director
Hassisen Kone stadionilla
(2023)
Director
The Grump's Love Story
(2024)
Director
Acting
Paper Star
(1989)
Haastattelija (voice)
L.A. Without a Map
(1999)
Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
Moro no Brasil
(2002)
Bohemian Eyes
(2011)
Self
Camera
Production
The Saimaa Gesture
(1981)
Producer
The Liar
(1981)
Producer
Jackpot 2
(1982)
Producer
The Worthless
(1982)
Producer
Crime and Punishment
(1983)
Producer
Rosso
(1985)
Producer
Pimeys odottaa
(1985)
Producer
Shadows in Paradise
(1986)
Producer
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
(1987)
Producer
Paper Star
(1989)
Producer
Cha Cha Cha
(1989)
Producer
Amazon
(1990)
Producer
Zombie and the Ghost Train
(1991)
Producer
The Last Border
(1993)
Producer
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
(1994)
Producer
Daughters of Yemanjá
(1995)
Producer
Vaiennut kylä
(1997)
Producer
Highway Society
(2000)
Producer
Three Wise Men
(2008)
Producer
The House of Branching Love
(2009)
Producer
Brothers
(2011)
Producer
Road North
(2012)
Producer
Homecoming
(2015)
Producer
The Girl King
(2015)
Producer
Ryhmäteatteri
(2018)
Producer
Over the Limit
(2018)
Co-Producer
Master Cheng
(2019)
Producer
Gracious Night
(2021)
Producer
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
(2023)
Producer
Hassisen Kone stadionilla
(2023)
Producer
Writing
Jackpot 2
(1982)
Writer
The Worthless
(1982)
Screenplay
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
(1984)
Screenplay
Rosso
(1985)
Writer
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
(1987)
Writer and Idea
Cha Cha Cha
(1989)
Writer
Paper Star
(1989)
Writer
Amazon
(1990)
Writer
Zombie and the Ghost Train
(1991)
Screenplay and Story
The Last Border
(1993)
Writer
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
(1994)
Writer
Sambolico
(1996)
Screenplay
L.A. Without a Map
(1999)
Screenplay
Highway Society
(2000)
Writer
Moro no Brasil
(2002)
Writer
Honey Baby
(2004)
Writer
Three Wise Men
(2008)
Writer and Dialogue
Sonic Mirror
(2008)
Writer
The House of Branching Love
(2009)
Screenplay
Mama Africa
(2011)
Writer
Road North
(2012)
Writer
Kuningas Litmanen
(2012)
Writer
Homecoming
(2015)
Screenplay
Ryhmäteatteri
(2018)
Writer
Gracious Night
(2021)
Writer
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
(2023)
Screenplay
Editing
Jackpot 2
(1982)
Editor
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
(1983)
Editor
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
(1984)
Editor
Kello
(1984)
Editor
Cha Cha Cha
(1989)
Editor
Zombie and the Ghost Train
(1991)
Editor
The Last Border
(1993)
Editor
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
(1994)
Editor
Three Wise Men
(2008)
Editor
Brothers
(2011)
Editor
Gracious Night
(2021)
Editor